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- Fastest EU country to get permanent residency from work visa Like the title, I'm wondering which EU countries has the fastest route to permanent residency. As far as I know Germany has the fastest route, assuming b1 level language. Does Ireland still have that 3 years PR route for Software Dev ? Most countries such as UK allow PR after 5 years. I haven't rea
- Visa issue: J1 residency requirement MSFT folks - any recent experiences with how MSFT handles J1 visa 2yr residency requirement? Currently on F1, have offer and unused 1 yr of OPT + 2yr STEM extension sill unused. Looking for insider experiences at MSFT, I'm very aware of the overall situation generally and problems caused by this vi
- Australians on E-3 visas: permanent residence? Amazon is willing to sponsor me for permanent residence here in the US. It's something I'd like to do to give me confidence to do things like buy a house, add more to my 401(k) knowing I'll be able to take advantage of the tax treatment later on, move in with my girlfriend etc. Having to leave the c
- Visa (the company, not the residency permit) UK First of all, it’s so hard to search for Visa on blind. Keep getting visa results (residency). Can blind add a feature to search for a company and not just a keyword? Anyway, I recently interviewed with Visa in London (technically Reading, but whatever) and thought it went pretty well. Not certain
- H-1B visa stamping outside country of residence Has anyone gotten H-1B visa stamped at any country other than their country of citizenship or Canada or Mexico? Can you please share your experience?
- L1 visa interview in country of residence/citizenship Hi, I wanted to ask, when you appear for L1 visa interview, do you appear from the country you are currently in or the country of which you are a citizen of? For example, I am an Indian currently in Singapore working with a HFT firm. If they sponsor my L1, would I have to travel to India for inter
- Participating in ICOs as a non resident (on visa) Most of the ICO campaigns do not allow US (& singapore) citizens or residents. what could be the reason behind this? Is this applicable to non residents (on L1, H1,... visas) as well?
- US tax filing - declaring foreign income - non-resident visa holder Hi, do I have to declare foreign income if m a visa holder. It seems confusing as some department means tax resident and some other gc holder. If I have to declare then can you share form numbers relevant to this - 1116? m from India. Also any CPA suggestion for Seattle/Redmond area as TurboTax look
- vote Are you a citizen, permanent resident or on a visa? Self explanatory. Let’s see what does the blind community looks like.
- What companies will apply for permanent residence in the US from s non-dual intent visa? I am compiling a list of companies that will sponsor employees in a non-dual intent visa such as the TN visa for permanent residence. If you know of companies that do this please contribute to this thread. Disclaimer: non-dual intent visas do not barr one from starting the permanent residence proc
- H1-B work visa extensions - Indian National residing in US two part question. 1. there was a recent news-update, uscis mandate sorta, that suggested the employer-employee relationship, and work-engagement related documentation and paper-work wasn't anymore necessary, and that irrespective of the duration that was petitioned for, uscis will try and honor a
- Investing as F1 OPT or non resident 👽? Bump of 2018 question: People on F1 visa are considered non resident aliens. So we cannot make these investments. 1. Open one of those high yield savings account like discover, ally and get 2+% returns. 2. Open a fixed term CD and get 3+% 3. Real estate (difficult to get mortgage on F1) I've inve
- investing in F1 OPT status (aka non-resident alien) Since vanguard doesnt allow “non-resident aliens” to open an account, i was curious what do my “non-resident alien” friends (whether on h1 or otherwise) do to get around this block? what are other viable alternatives to mutual funds? and do they allow non-resident aliens to register? YOE/TC: 0/160
- link http://indianexpress.com/article/india/h1b-visa-rules-donald-trump-green-card-permanent-us-residence-indians-5008498/ http://indianexpress.com/article/india/h1b-visa-rules-donald-trump-green-card-permanent-us-residence-indians-5008498/
- Apply for schengen visa particularly for France with an Indian passport residing in USA on h1b I am planning to go to India for h1b stamping in August. So, planned to take a break in Europe for a week and visit Paris, Amsterdam and Monaco. So, what is the process for applying for a schengen tourist visa. Can anyone give some insights of the process and the required documents who did it? TC:
- Are resident aliens (H1B after years of OPT, etc) eligible for the standard tax deduction? TC: 250K #h1b #taxes
- I'm on F-1 OPT. Filing as a resident this year, am I eligible for the recovery rebate credit? I'm on F-1 OPT. I'm considered a resident for tax purposes based on the substantial presence test. I was doing my taxes on Turbotax and I saw that I was eligible for the recovery rebate credit (stimulus check credits). Given that turbo tax doesn't really care about the visa status, am I actually eli
- Anyone knows lender who would refinance student loan for non-resident aliens (working on f1 opt with stem extension)? #personalfinance #studentloan
- Do not join Meta if you need a green card PSA: If you are on H1b or equivalent visa and plan to file or transfer your permanent residency application, please don’t join Meta. The PERM process has come to a complete halt here and thousands of employees are stuck. Recruiters are not sharing this information with the candidates. #Meta #greenc
- Do companies pay different if you are on H1B, TN or green card/citizen? Of all those high TCs of 300k+ are they held by visa holders or usually citizens and residents? In the comments mention if you are on a visa or resident/citizen. TC: 150k Yoe: 5 (2 in US) L1B visa hoping to move to H1B
- Meta - why remote work if we can’t travel I have a US green card and Mexican citizenship + can apply for Spanish residency. Why can’t I work from Spain or Mexico (or anywhere I can get a digital nomad visa) as much as I want to? 20 days per year is very limiting. Or is my understanding of the policy incorrect? TC 300 7 yoe
- South Asian peoples - How common/uncommon is it to work in Gulf nowadays for tech companies? Atleast they dont dangle a GC infront of people with work visas. They are upfront that work visa will never lead to any kind of residence visa.
- Remote work for visa holders I recently converted my role to a 100% remote role by using Microsoft’s Hybrid work policy. I am in H1B work visa and there is rule to stay close to 50 miles of your LCA location. Recently I found out I can’t work from my home country even if my work is 100% remote. I contacted HR and they mentioned
- vote Canada 🇨🇦 PR or US H1B 🇺🇸 ? Working as L5 engineer right now on H1B right now. No i140. I have a Canada Permanent residency approved. Am evaluating on options weather to move to Canada or not ? Pros- no visa worries Cons- low income, heavy taxes, expensive housing. Staying in US and getting I-140 is the default option only
- Canadians in US and Americans in Canada during non-Covid time Are Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents allowed enter US (by air, by land, by sea) freely at any time without a US visa? Are Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents allowed to live and work permanently in US legally without any US visa requirements and without any restricti
- vote On Visa? USA To see how many are on VISA vs Permanent resident/Citizen. This is meant for US employees only.
- Travel to Germany anyone got offer from Germany and facing visa issuance problem? is it possible to get the visa from a different city of residence? How long should we wait to travel to Germany from India?#tech TC offered: 90k Relocation: 10k Stocks: 12.5k
- E-2 visa process Has anyone had experience of getting an E-2 visa for a startup? This would be for one or two UK residents already on the US on visas.
- vote Moving back? If you're an immigrant on a visa (H1b, L1, OPT...) or a permanent resident (GC), will you eventually move back to your home country and/or retire there?
- ICO participation for H1B holders As most of the good ICOs don’t allow US residents/citizens to participate. Does anyone know if H1B visa holders living in USA (who are not US citizen and sometimes considered as US resident for Tax purposes) can participate in ICOs?
- Brokerage account for non-resident aliens My current visa status is F1 OPT and planning to invest on stocks and ETFs. I have tried to open brokerage account with multiple vendors but it seems they only let US citizens/residents to do business with them. People in similar situations - Which brokers are you using? What are the drawbacks for
- Tax filing question - Part F1 / Part H1 Sorry for yet another tax question. I moved from f1 visa to h1 visa in May 2019 (was consular processing - so h1 started only when I stamped and entered back) Should I file my tax as non-resident alien or resident alien for 2019? I didn’t pay social security and medicare while I was on f1 till Ma
- Ibm vs Costco offer I have offers from IBM and COSTCO. They are right about the same TC. Just want to know which will be better in term of learning. IBM is taking some time in visa transfers and costco is saying they will file for permanent residency only in EB3 category. Ibm- 140k+ 5k joining Costco: 140k + free mem
- Mexico from US on Indian Passport I want to know whether one (US resident alien) can travel to Mexico from US on Indian Passport without stamped US visa and come back to US? Or do I have to get US visa stamped in Mexico to re-enter US?
- Tax - Resident vs Non resident alien? I’m on H1b from Oct -2019. I was on F1 visa before that. I filed my 2019 taxes as Resident Alien. I have read few blogs which suggest I should have applied as non resident alien. Any suggestions? Trying to contact my attorney
- Star ID / Real ID for H1b visa holders? Did anyone applied for Star ID/ Real ID? Is it only for US Citizens and permanent residents? Or can H1 visa can apply ? #h1b #workvisa #starid
- layoffs - do they target visa holders more often or are they more universal ? are non resident visa holders more likely to be laid off or do companies layoff more generally with out status being considered ?
- H1b visa holder gifting money to h4 ead wife Hi Is there any restriction an resident h1b visa holder can gift to her resident h4 ead holder wife The intention is to invest money further by wife ( either in stock or day trading or other business) and generate income? I read that there is 15k limit without any tax when gifting to someone else.
- 2020 Taxes: F1OPT -> H1-B (Non Resident alien on F1) Hey all, I was on F1 OPT until October last year, and then switched to H1-B using change of status. I was non resident alien until October 1st since I came to US in 2016. How should I file my 2020 taxes? Would it be as a resident alien (1040) or non resident alien (1040nr)? Tc: 170k Yoe: 2 #cpa
- Singapore Work visa for Indian citizens? Looking for information on work visa for Indian citizens to immigrate to Singapore. Is there a pathway to permanent residency? I heard it is nearly impossible to get PR
- Wrong Tax Filing Status Came into US 3yrs+ ago as a student and I have been filing my tax myself as a Resident Alien. Started working in January and just got to know yesterday that my correct tax status is Non-resident alien. Moving forward, I am thinking of correcting this and file as Non-resident but I would like to k
- M1 finance eligibility M1 finance apparently allows only citizens or permanent residents to open an account. Has anyone been able to open an account being on any of the work permit visa? Being a resident alien for tax purposes and with a ssn isn't sufficient enough? Experiences? Thoughts?
- Am I a US Resident for tax purposes? I’ve been in US since 2018 on f1. just got approved for STEM OPT. Robinhood is asking me if I’m a US resident for tax purposes. Thanks
- Tax resident or non resident Friend’s h1b was approved for 2020 Oct. he was on opt before h1 approval. is he a resident for the upcoming tax filing for 2021? #workvisa #h1b
- Software recommendations for F1 student tax filing. Sprintax not working. I am student working on F1 Opt (Non resident). Sprintax don't support wash sales loss for 1099B and tax code 36 for 1042S. Which software should I use for tax file? TC: 180k, YOE: 2
- Substantial presence test in California I am working in California on a student (F-1) visa and have been approved for my H1-B visa which activates on Oct 1. For next year's taxes, I would be a non resident based on the federal substantial presence test ( as I would be spending more than 183 days this year on F-1 visa). My question is: do
- Google refferal Hi, can anybody give me a referral to Google? Notice: I'm a Ukrainian citizen and a Polish temporary resident, I will need help with visa.
- Education loan for H4 visa holders Folks on h1b visas, how did you manage the education loans for you dependent spouses? I don't see a lot of organizations offering loans to a H4 visa holder who doesn't have a US citizen/permanent resident as a cosigner. #h1b #h4visa #educationloan
- vote Should I buy home or not Current Bay area resident: Hi All, I wanted to have your guidance/opinions. I am planning to buy the house in bay area (at-least opt-in the lottery/ do pre qualify) . I am mostly planning to leave usa in 2025.( can stretch up-to 2027 but most likely not). I wanted to check buying a house is good
- Software recommendations for F1 student tax filing- sprintax not working I am student working on F1 Opt (Non resident). Sprintax don't support wash sales loss for 1099B. Which software should I use for tax file? TC: 180k, YOE: 2